nephew
noun
a son of one's brother or sister.
nephews
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pluralof nephew.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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My husband’s children are gifts, much as my own step-siblings, four godchildren and 16 nieces and nephews are.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
But the house where he lived with his siblings and nephews was reduced to pieces by the quake.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
The two young admirals, many assert, enjoyed meteoric career rises thanks to family patronage: They are nephews of a former secretary of the navy, José Rafael Ojeda Durán.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Andrew's sister Chloe and nephews Lewis and Lucas said he was "the best role model", and his partner Kiera said "I am so lost now".
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
His young nephews and cousins—a brood of Gitneys he called “The Young Men”—would come to dine with grim faces.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
